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    I got a Manford B180-VS which is a bed type mill...

    I got a Manford B180-VS which is a bed type mill but in hobbiest size. It was new but had sat unsold for some years. I'm very pleased with it, obviously I'm no expert but it seems capable and very...
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    I used rolled up paper towel pushed into the...

    I used rolled up paper towel pushed into the T-slots... seems to have worked as they cleaned up fine.

    Yes, I think it is the same Hammerite ("a brand by Akzo Nobel"). I'm new to spraying (other...
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    I soaked the two tables in Evapo-rust using paper...

    I soaked the two tables in Evapo-rust using paper towel wrapped with glad wrap:

    381936

    Before:

    381937

    After 24h Evapo-rust most of the rust had gone:
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    Its a 3Hp 3 phase. It's a potential solution but...

    Its a 3Hp 3 phase. It's a potential solution but I'd rather get its mechanical system operational.



    Yes, above the control panel are a blade guillotine, a blade welder, and a blade grinder......
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    I sent pics to the spare parts supplier in the UK...

    I sent pics to the spare parts supplier in the UK and he had never seen a machine quite like this one. He said it was half 316 and half V900 (the model that replaced the 316). I guess it was one of...
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    Startrite 316 Refurb

    I bought this vertical metal cutting bandsaw sight unseen on Grays. I took a gamble that it was in running condition but it turns out to need a bit of work (I guess I paid too much!) so I figured I...
  7. The one I'm refurbishing is a big metal VB. One...

    The one I'm refurbishing is a big metal VB. One reason I don't want to take the table off (apart from the weight) is that it has a sliding hand-cranked table that will add to the complexity.
  8. thanks for cleaning that up Bob

    thanks for cleaning that up Bob
  9. Thanks everyone! It seems there is more than...

    Thanks everyone!

    It seems there is more than one way to skin a cat (as long as it is a rusty cat). So we have:

    Mechanical abrasion
    sander
    scouring ball
    wire brush

    Reducing agent
  10. Thanks everyone for the quick replies. ...

    Thanks everyone for the quick replies.



    Simon... I've never tried molasses but have used electrolysis for rust removal. The catch is this is a big bandsaw (90cm throat) and I was hoping to...
  11. Cleaning rust off a cast iron machine table

    Hi all,

    I am refurbishing a vertical bandsaw. The cast iron table is in good condition but orange with rust. What is the best way to get it near new condition again but without removing too much...
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    Yes but going by the volumes of mist coolant that...

    Yes but going by the volumes of mist coolant that you were getting through I don't think I'll run into trouble, it's a big shed too. In hospitals 90% ethanol is used as a hand disinfectant and on...
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    Thanks for your reply. I'm going to try a misting...

    Thanks for your reply. I'm going to try a misting set up on a vertical bandsaw that I just bought. There's no facility for flood coolant recycling so it's the only option other than manually...
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    Hey BobL, how is the misting going? Are you...

    Hey BobL,

    how is the misting going? Are you happy with the cheap Ebay unit? Did you come up with any other potential misting fluids?
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    Since I started this thread a year ago, I ended...

    Since I started this thread a year ago, I ended up buying a manual mill. I'm having a ball and learning heaps.
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    I'd love a 3D printer if I get into casting.......

    I'd love a 3D printer if I get into casting.... imagine being able to print your patterns and your ready to go.
  17. Sticky: Not much bidding so far, maybe people are put off...

    Not much bidding so far, maybe people are put off by the weight.
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    I've also had great results with rust removal...

    I've also had great results with rust removal using basically the set up in the first post.

    Has anyone tried electrolysis for removal of mill scale from mild steel?
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    Small electric hoists are around $100 on Ebay,...

    Small electric hoists are around $100 on Ebay, I've got one above both my lathe and mill...
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    I agree with this. If you know you are going to...

    I agree with this. If you know you are going to stick with the hobby I'd get a decent lathe first. They are a hassle to move and set up and trading stuff is a hassle too. Just do your self education...
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    I can't see that the machine would care whether...

    I can't see that the machine would care whether you are just heating vs welding (which is just more heating). The machines all have self protection for overheating and short circuit. Because the...
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    I've nothing to add but I find tapping any more...

    I've nothing to add but I find tapping any more than 1 hole a drag.
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    As in, the CO2 reacts with the weld metal in some...

    As in, the CO2 reacts with the weld metal in some way?
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    If you have 3 phase outside and you own the house...

    If you have 3 phase outside and you own the house get it connected... at least get a quote. It means you can then buy big industrial machines which seem to sell cheaper than the hobbyist size stuff....
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    If you have low voltage 3 phase running outside...

    If you have low voltage 3 phase running outside your place it may be worthwhile connecting 3 phase, also means you can get other 3 phase gear. If not it gets very expensive.
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    Thanks everyone for your help :thumbup:, I think...

    Thanks everyone for your help :thumbup:, I think I'll go with 2mm just for the easier welding. I've also changed the design to a double column of drawers so that each drawer will be around 50cm...
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    Advice needed for steel thickness

    I'm making a combined work bench with drawers for my bigger machine accessories. The table top is 1200x1200mm. I plan to have one half of the area underneath occupied by drawers and the other half...
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    I live in the countryside and it annoys me to see...

    I live in the countryside and it annoys me to see cats on my property, in my opinion cats don't belong in the countryside as they are wildlife killing machines. They are hard to catch and kill... I...
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    Thanks Michael, that was my understanding but its...

    Thanks Michael, that was my understanding but its good to get it in a clear summary.
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    Thanks for everyone's replies, I'm confident in...

    Thanks for everyone's replies, I'm confident in Vertex now.



    I'm thinking if you have the dividing plates and tailstock then it does most of what a dividing head can do?
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    Vertex quality?

    Machinery house has a sale on later this week and I'm considering either a rotary table or dividing head.

    What is the Vertex brand quality like? The Vertex rotary table and dividing heads are...
  32. Thanks for the heads up, I just took the 12...

    Thanks for the heads up, I just took the 12 months deal. Value++
  33. I like the look of these, could be very useful...

    I like the look of these, could be very useful for controlled shaping.
  34. I'll never forget when I saw a guy who had just...

    I'll never forget when I saw a guy who had just had one of those blades bounce up into his face... it cut from his jaw up to his eye right through into the bone. You could look into his mouth through...
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    I'm guessing yours has cast iron parts at the...

    I'm guessing yours has cast iron parts at the back where the pump attaches? I don't have a bandsaw or power hack saw but I'm guessing they will cut faster for the same power motor as the saw kerf is...
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    Macc TRS300 cold saw review

    I bought this new nearly a year ago so thought I could do a review of it now. I chose this machine because it is supposedly made in Italy but has similar pricing to the Taiwanese units. It's 2hp...
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    Thanks Bob, the pictures in the thread you linked...

    Thanks Bob, the pictures in the thread you linked explain it well.
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    I wondered if you can get machineable ER collets...

    I wondered if you can get machineable ER collets but haven't seen them advertised.





    I wondered if you could do long work pieces with the MT adaptor, can you get the hollow draw tubes off...
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    Yes, I think its an MT6. Thanks, I do like...

    Yes, I think its an MT6.



    Thanks, I do like the versatility with the 5C system, I think the expanding collets could be particularly useful and there is no equivalent in the ER system AFAIK....
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    Thanks everyone for your replies. Yes, I'd...

    Thanks everyone for your replies.



    Yes, I'd call that a 2 piece unit, but I see what you mean by machining out any inaccuracies.



    You probably wouldn't want one I made, I'm fairly new to...
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    I bet the desiccant makes a big difference

    I bet the desiccant makes a big difference
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    ER vs 5C collet blocks

    My next bit of tooling that I am eyeing up is a set of collet blocks, either the traditional square and hexagonal pair or the 12-sided Joe block. My mill has an ER40 collet chuck so I have a limited...
  43. My point exactly. Paying for a bigger cable is...

    My point exactly. Paying for a bigger cable is cheaper than redoing things.
  44. That was me and I detect some sarcasm, although...

    That was me and I detect some sarcasm, although I'm not offended. Actually I think my super-sizing is sensible.... it cost maybe $1000 to upsize the cable (50m of cable was about $2k) and now my...
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    Saving with buying overseas

    I buy Australian when I can but recently I've encountered some ridiculous anomalies in the Australian vs overseas pricing.... so my purchase has been pushed overseas.

    For example, the Australian...
  46. I think so... a couple of times I've started TIG...

    I think so... a couple of times I've started TIG welding having forgotton to connect the ground return lead and been shocked through my gloves/jacket via the workpiece by the HF start.
  47. A bit off topic, but I have just gone the other...

    A bit off topic, but I have just gone the other extreme when I got 3 phase connected... to keep my options open I said make the sub-board in the shed good for 50kW. The cable to the shed is as thick...
  48. I'm thinking of making a welding/fabrication...

    I'm thinking of making a welding/fabrication table too with the grid of holes but with a bought piece of thick steel sheet. I want to combine mine with a rotary table and have the whole table round...
  49. I agree, the RPMs are too high, by a factor of 4...

    I agree, the RPMs are too high, by a factor of 4 or more. These dry cutting saws also appreciate some cutting oil even though they don't officially need it.
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    thanks everyone for your replies, sorry for the...

    thanks everyone for your replies, sorry for the delay in my response but I've been working long hours then sorting some plumbing issues after work into the night!



    I have that book and also...
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